BÜNYAMİN KISACIK, MUSTAFA ERKUT ÖNDER, MEHMET SAYARLIOĞLU, AHMET MESUT ONAT
European Journal of Rheumatology - 2018;5(3):191-193
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a primary systemic vasculitis characterized by granulomatous inflammation. Arthritis in GPA is most commonly associated with large joints, particularly the knees and ankles; however, symmetrical polyarthritis of small joints has been rarely reported in literature. Here, we describe retrospective analysis of six patients with GPA showing initial symptom of symmetrical polyarthritis who were followed-up by three different rheumatology departments. Male sex, anti-cyclic citrulinated peptide negativity, and early arthritis period are important clues for GPA.
